Checking The Rear Brake Linings; Checking The Free Travel Of The Foot Brake Lever - Husqvarna Vitpilen 401 EU 2022 Owner's Manual

13.9

Checking the rear brake linings

Warning
Danger of accidents Worn-out brake linings reduce the braking effect.
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Ensure that worn-out brake linings are replaced immediately. (Your authorized Husqvarna Motorcy-
cles workshop will be glad to help.)
Warning
Danger of accidents Damaged brake discs reduce the braking effect.
If the brake linings are not changed in time, the brake lining carriers grind against the brake disc. As a
consequence, the braking effect is greatly reduced and the brake discs are destroyed.
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Check the brake linings regularly.
13.10

Checking the free travel of the foot brake lever

Warning
Danger of accidents The brake system fails in the event of overheating.
If there is no free travel on the foot brake lever, pressure builds up in the brake system on the rear
brake.
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Set the free travel on the foot brake lever in accordance with the specification.
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Check the brake linings for minimum thickness
Minimum thickness
» If the minimum thickness is less than specified:
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Change the rear brake linings.
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Check the brake linings for damage and cracking.
» If there is wear or tearing:
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Change the rear brake linings.
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Move the foot brake lever back and forth between the end
stop and the contact to the foot brake cylinder piston and
check free travel
Guideline
Free travel at foot brake
lever
» If the free travel does not match the specification:
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Adjust the free travel of the foot brake lever.
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BRAKE SYSTEM 13
≥ 1 mm (≥ 0.04 in)
A
A
.
3 ... 5 mm (0.12 ... 0.2 in)
A
.
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